1990s Music Quiz – Do You Remember the Songs?

# 1: What is the title of Sinéad O’Connor’s hit from 1990?

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got Nothing Compares 2 U Thank You for Hearing Me Since u took your love away

Nothing Compares 2 U is a song originally written and composed by Prince. It was later made famous by Sinéad O'Connor who had a huge hit with the song in early 1990.

# 2: Listen to the clip. Who is the artist?

The Notorious B.I.G 2Pac Jay-Z Snoop Dogg

Hypnotize is recorded by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G. It was released in 1997.

# 3: What is the name of the group?

All-4-One Boyz II Men Hi-Five New Edition

I'll Make Love to You by Boyz II Men was a big commercial success in 1994. It held the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks.

# 4: Listen to the clip. This song is recorded by:

Sam Brown Ace of Base Rickie Lee Jones Maria McKee

Show Me Heaven is recorded by Maria McKee for the soundtrack to the movie Days of Thunder. It reached number one in United Kingdom and some European countries, as well as number 3 in Australia. It failed to chart in United States.

# 5: UB40’s hit from 1993 was originally recorded by:

Elton John Michael Jackson Elvis Presley Mariah Carey

Can't Help Falling in Love is recorded by Elvis Presley in 1961. UB40's cover version was released in 1993 and became a number one hit in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, and many other countries.

# 6: Listen to the clip. This is a recording by:

Roxette Ace of Base Aqua Backstreet Boys

The Sign is recorded by the Swedish band Ace of Base and released in 1993.

# 7: Listen to the clip. This is a recording by:

Tracey Chapman Joni Mitchell Joan Armatrading Suzanne Vega

Give Me One Reason is recorded by Tracy Chapman and released in 1996. It reached number one on the charts n Canada and United States.

# 8: Play the song – Who is the artist?

Tori Amos Shakira Sheryl Crow Alanis Morissette

This is Hand in My Pocke by Canadian recording artist and songwriter Alanis Morissette. The song was successful throughout North America, even though the single was not released as a CD Single. Therefore it did not reach the Hot 100.

# 9: What is the name of the group?

U2 Aerosmith Bon Jovi Scorpions

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing is a power ballad performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith for the 1998 film Armageddon.

# 10: Listen to the clip. Who is the artist?

Madonna Janet Jackson Gloria Estefan Britney Spears

...Baby One More Time is the debut single by American singer Britney Spears. It reached number one on most charts in Europe, and in United States, Canada, and Australia.

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How Many Songs Do You Remember from 1990s?

In the 1990s, Michael Jackson continued his commercial success with albums like Dangerous and HIStory. Teen Pop dominated the music scene of the 90s with bands and artists like Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, Destiny’s Child, Hanson, Take That, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Jessica Simpson.

Bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam brought alternative rock to popularity during the first part of 1990s. There was also a revival of the singer-songwriter movement from the 1970s with new artists like Alanis Morissette and Sheryl Crow.

The Swedish group Ace of Base is one of the most successful artists with one of the best-selling debut albums of all time and several number one hits in United States and Europe.

In United Kingdom, Britpop rose as a counter-culture movement with bands like Blur, Suede, Oasis, and the Verve, Oasis were probably the biggest band of the 1990s Britpop scene. It was also the only band to make a significant impact in the US market.

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1990s Music Quiz – Do You Remember the Songs?

# 1: What is the title of Sinéad O’Connor’s hit from 1990?